Apartments for rent in Downtown San Jose, priced and graded.
Median asking rent in Downtown San Jose is $3,127/mo across 1,136 available listings. Current residents pay a median of $2,500/mo (Census estimate) — 6% below the SF Bay Area average and 79% above the national one. 72% of the 86,132 people here rent. Fairway tracks 271 Downtown San Jose properties across 9 sources, refreshed hourly.
How much is rent in Downtown San Jose?
A one-bedroom in Downtown San Jose runs $2,810/mo and a two-bedroom $3,664/mo, from live listings across our index.
| No. of beds | Median | % of rentals | Units available | Find places |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Studio | $2,799/mo | 6% | 72 | Find places → |
| 1 Bedroom | $2,810/mo | 50% | 565 | Find places → |
| 2 Bedroom | $3,664/mo | 38% | 431 | Find places → |
| 3+ Bedroom | $4,623/mo | 6% | 68 | Find places → |
Medians: live listings in Fairway's rental index for Downtown San Jose, computed at page load. Availability refreshed continuously.
Comfortable is the 30% rule; landlords here typically require 2.5–3× the monthly rent in gross income. Downtown San Jose's $3,127/mo median asking rent sits in your a stretch range.
Who rents in Downtown San Jose
Census Rent Data
Rent Distribution
How much residents in Downtown San Jose pay in rent (Census data).
Is Downtown San Jose a good place to live?
Yes: Downtown San Jose grades A- overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
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Demographics & Diversity
Population, age distribution, and diversity breakdown for Downtown San Jose.
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How residents of Downtown San Jose get to work.
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Types of Housing
Housing type and age distribution in Downtown San Jose.
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Schools
Elementary Schools (4)
Horace Mann Elementary School
K-5 · 295 students
Empire Gardens Elementary School
K-5 · 226 students
Grant Elementary School
K-5 · 376 students
Lowell Elementary School
K-5 · 267 students
Middle Schools (2)
George Shirakawa Sr. Elementary School
K-8 · 519 students
Muwekma Ohlone Middle School
6-8 · 620 students
Renting in Downtown San Jose, explained
- What is the average rent in Downtown San Jose?
- The median asking rent in Downtown San Jose is $3,127/mo across 1,136 available listings in Fairway's index. Current residents pay a median of $2,500/mo (Census estimate), which includes long-held leases.
- How much is a 1-bedroom vs a 2-bedroom in Downtown San Jose?
- A one-bedroom in Downtown San Jose runs about $2,810/mo and a two-bedroom about $3,664/mo, from live listings across our index.
- Is Downtown San Jose a good place to live?
- Yes: Downtown San Jose grades A- overall — strongest on walkability, weakest on housing.
- What income do I need to rent in Downtown San Jose?
- At the 30% rule, the $3,127/mo median asking rent in Downtown San Jose takes about $125,080 a year in gross income. Landlords typically ask for 2.5–3× the monthly rent.
- How many people rent in Downtown San Jose?
- 72% of Downtown San Jose's 86,132 residents rent rather than own.
- How many rentals are available in Downtown San Jose right now?
- 1,153 rentals are available in Downtown San Jose right now, 1,136 of them with a listed rent and bedroom count, across the 271 rental properties Fairway tracks there, refreshed continuously across our listing sources.
- Is Downtown San Jose cheaper than the rest of SF Bay Area?
- By what current residents pay (Census estimates), Downtown San Jose's $2,500/mo median is 6% below the SF Bay Area average; the comparison table above shows asking rents for 8 alternatives.
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